Still such a yummy spot! I got the appetizer with the crispy rice and the three toppings. The three toppings happened to be my favorite three dishes! So I love that they have that on here I don't remember it being here about 10 years ago. I also got the stew with celery artichoke and beef. It was really nice! I love that it's lightweight. I'll probably get a fuss in June to go just because it's my favorite. I absolutely love the Persian tea! I do order it with my food which always throws people off but that's how I do it lol I've had the creepy day etc. here before so I know that's good but I'll definitely order that next time to go. read more

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This review is for Bahar Catering: We had Bahar catering for a 51st birthday at an event venue. I highly recommend Bahar catering. From the planning to the actual event, they handled everything professionally and stayed in constant contact with me prior to the event. The food quality was exceptional. They provided a beautiful set up with the coffee, tea and cookies. The food was set up beautifully and the food temperature was perfect. The server adapted and problem-solved. I really couldn't have asked for a better caterer. I was able to enjoy the party because there was nothing that was missing--everything was provided exactly as was agreed and they went above and beyond. Thank you for making our event memorable. read more

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Outstanding catering service, luxury table presentation style, and top notch food quality! My guests were all in love with the taste and style of the foods. Mehrdad and Mehrnaz were very professional, nice, and accommodating ! I will definitely do catering with them for my future parties. Nikki read more

It is a little out of the way for me but I cannot find another solid traditional Persian food like this one where it's got all your staples! The coolest part is that it sits on top of a Persian grocery store so it's a one stop shop! Get your Persian food fix and then go down to get some Persian grocery staples like lavashak, the good feta cheese, some sangak. Other Persian places can be hit or miss when you go not knowing if the stews for your tadig will be watery this time but Bahar never disappoints. I always know it's going to be good. I've been other places too where the the tadig is that chewy kind where it gets really stuck in your teeth - not here. Usually when I come it's never too busy and I love sitting at the booths overlooking the small hills. It's really cute. The service is always impeccable and the servers have smiles on their faces. Miriam is such a great server and always exudes warmth. She makes sure you always have everything you need. If you're new to Persian food then this is the best order to have: tadig with all 3 stews, maast moosir, chicken soltani but sub the chicken koobideh for beef & get half rice half garden salad. Their chicken is juicy & flavorful. The rice is buttery and soft. The maast moosir is creamy and tangy with that strong taste of shallot in just the right way. I like to call it the OG sour cream and onion. read more

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I finally remembered to come here for a meal. So glad. Been shopping in the market below for years. The food was reasonably priced, excellent selections, and best is they have a full vegetarian menu. Th vegetarian kabob and adas polo-rice mixed with dates, walnuts, lentils was great! Yessinia, our waitress, was super helpful and kind. The table setting of plates and glasses were a beautiful design and style. It felt "fancy" though it's a casual dining experience. Plenty of seating. read more

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Persian Food is my expertise! Sometimes, I order "to go " when cravings hit and i dont feel like cooking. The Fact that Bahar has "lunch specials" makes it my go to place to put in an order for pick up. Their solanti is top notch alongside their salad, mausto-mousir ( shallot-yogurt) mix. 10/10 Whats great about Bahar: they have inside seating with tables and booths. If you want to have lunch with your family or friends or just want to dine solo, the vibe is inviting and the smells of kabab coming from the kitchen- magic. 10/10 read more

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I got 4 chicken nugget pieces and half order of rice as a lunch special for $24 plus tax, RIP OFF read more

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Bahar is our go-to place for Persian food. My family and I have ordered many meals from here over the past 15 years, and everything has been delicious. Our favorite is Loobia Polo + Beef Koobideh. The prices are fair and the quality of food is great. We primarily order for takeout, but I dined in for lunch today. The inside looks formal and beverages/food were served on colorful ornate plates and glassware. However, the atmosphere felt relaxed and the diners were dressed casually. You should definitely try Bahar if you're looking for great Persian food! read more

Bahar Restaurant - Loobia Polo with Beef Koobideh - Salad Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

My family and I have been coming here for over a decade and everything is still perfect. We always cater our food from them since they don't disappoint and everybody raves about how good their food is. Everybody is helpful and kind and the service is great. It is located upstairs with the entrance on the side of the building for those who tend to get lost for their first time. Definitely a gold standard for when we're craving Persian food! read more

I will start by saying we are Persian Food snobs as we previously owned a very popular restaurant in Philadelphia that was reviewed by many food critics. When it came to catering my dad's celebration of life we had many options. My mom had had Bahar's food at another event and was very impressed. Did I mention it is impossible to impress my mom who is one of the world's best cooks? The owner is very responsive and patient. Coming up with the menu with him was easy and he had great suggestions. The food, the service and the presentation were all amazing. Bahar did not disappoint with the flavors of authentic Persian food. The tea service and desert tables were beautifully presented as was the dinner. I highly recommend Bahar Restaurant for catering. read more

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We have been frequenting this restaurant for years as one of the best Persian restaurants in OC. The ambiance is nice and service is excellent. It is located in the second floor next to a middle eastern grocery store so you can do shopping or walk around after the meal. We ordered two eggplant dips to begin with. One with more yogurt and the other with more chill and a bit smoky. Both are excellent choices for the naans (two plates of hot naans were served per table). Each of us ordered different kabobs. I previously tried their lamb shank (excellent BTW), so I went for Chicken Soltani. There are two skewers of kabab, one with ground marinated chicken that is packed with herb flavors and melts in your mouth (like beef koobideh). The other kabab is chicken chunks which has more texture but still very trendy and juicy. We substitute rice with salad and grilled tomatoes, which is a much healthy choice and will not put you to sleep after me, as the portion is HUGE. We followed the entree with Persian saffron ice cream with a bit pistachio and sugary faloodeh noodle. Overall excellent dining experience and we will for sure tk come back many more times. read more

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Our first time at this restaurant and I have to say the service was good and employees were very friendly and nice! But as far as the food goes wow nothing was good I got the Soltani plate with albalu poolo and the flat meat was dry and koobideh was undercooked and had. Small and the price was extremely, extremely sweet like it was artificially sweetened nothing like real albalu poolo I was very disappointed. Didn't mention anything due to the face that I just felt bad and the employees were extremely nice I just left bad. Also the market under the restaurant was extremely dirty and dusty and I found Persian cookies on the shelves with MOLD! Why are the workers not checking the items on the shelf. read more

Usually always great qualities food. I like many different plates. The ambience is not the greatest being on the second floor of the supermarket. And I've been there with larger groups and they serve everyone, but your food comes out when it's ready. I usually get my food to go and my dogs love their rice. They go crazy for it. read more

Yes, the food is tasty. Could be the worms we found in our food. . Girls working there a so nice I felt so badly for them. What do say when your customers discovers bugs in the food. Place is filthy read more

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We have been ordering from here for a few years now. My interaction this evening placing an order and receiving the incorrect order was not pleasant. That will be our last time doing business with Bahar. read more

We had the absolute best experience with this restaurant for our engagement celebration. From start to finish, everything was smooth, professional, and completely stress-free, which meant so much to us on such an important day. The food was delicious, beautifully prepared, and arrived right on time. Our guests couldn't stop complimenting the quality and flavors. Just as impressive was the service -- attentive, organized, and incredibly reliable. They truly handled everything with care, allowing us to fully enjoy our engagement without worrying about a single detail. If you're looking for amazing food and outstanding service for a special event, I couldn't recommend them more. They helped make our engagement day memorable and joyful. Thank you for going above and beyond! read more

The food is really good, but the service ???????? Some angry women that we were scared to ask even for water

Delicious food. Awesome catering. Mehrdad and Darya were exceptional; professional, knowlegable, and patient, while dealing with my menu changes and offering great suggestions. their jumbo whole salmon is always a show stopper as its beautifully presented and is the most delicious salmon I've ever had. The fesenjan (pomegranate walnut chicken and basmati rice) is a family favorite along with the baghali polo mahiche (lamb shank and fava bean basmati rice). I was a little hesitant to order a Thanksgiving turkey from a Persian restaurant, but I was delighted with tender juicy turkey served on a bed of zereshk polo (barberry basmati rice). I think we just started a new family Thanksgiving traditiong! Thank you Bahar restaurant! read more

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Incredible restaurant and caterer! We always enjoy our meals at Bahar Restaurant, but had them cater a big party for us. Their catering was incredible! From the menu selections to ordering, the process was seamless. On the day of the event, their incredible team took care of everything. They were amazing. The food was delicious and our guests raved about it. Very reasonable pricing and 5-star service. We will be using them for all of catering needs. read more

I really like the food here. In my opinion, it's the best Persian food in south OC. It's nice inside , but the parking lot is shared with the market and traffic can get fairly busy. You can access the restaurant by entering the doors on the right side of the building and going directly up the stairs. And to the right . There is a picturesque view of the hills from the window, and food and beverages are served in lovely dish ware and goblets. read more

The guy working behind the counter taking orders is extremely rude. Food might be okay but the service is terrible. Not worth coming back.

Casual dining! Great food, fantastic service, casual ambiance, and reasonable prices. Enjoy the Persian cuisine, try their Bahar appetizer. Kabobs are great ! But make it there early for dinner, they close too early! read more

The food is amazing! We recently moved to the area and so grateful this place is so close!

Amazing service and excellent food! We ordered dinner for our engagement on Saturday 09/27 and everything was beyond expectations. The team was professional, kind, and made sure everything was perfect. Highly recommend this restaurant! Thanks to Bahar restaurant and their professional team . read more

First time eating here and I thought the food was pretty good. The restaurant is above the market/grocery and entrance on the outside right. They bring two types of warm pita to start. My dish was the Adas Polo with chicken kabob. The rice was flavorful and chicken was moist. The only thing it was not hot it came out somewhat warm. But overall the taste was good. Husband got the Gheymeh Bademjan, this was flavorful and came with tons of rice. The meat was soft and moist but there could have been more. But overall good and tasty. Also not hot and came out just warm. The service was great and the servers very nice and accommodating. Water was filled constantly which was nice. And refills on pita were filled quickly. The price is about right for the quality and quantity. Minus a star for the temperature of the food and not enough meat provided. read more

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I used to love this place but it isn't the same. The portions are much much smaller and the food is so-so. It was super disappointing.

What a great find! Bahar has such a good variety of delicious Persian cuisine. They have an extensive menu with a lot of delicious sounding items. Great lunch specials M-F from 11:30-3:30pm. Another added plus is the complimentary bread with the meal. It comes with two different types, is warm, and goes wonderfully with the food. Would strongly recommend any of the dips on their appetizer menu as well as the Paniro Sabzi (if you are someone that loves some herbs). The rice medleys are great options and easily shareable. The crispy rice is also really delicious and goes well with any dips and the bread. I would absolutely recommend and cannot wait to go back to try more. Location breakdown: the entrance to the restaurant is on the southwest side of the Crown Valley Market. Once you go through the door, you have to walk upstairs to the restraint. read more

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I'm a Persian food aficionado, literally looking for my next favorite restaurant wherever I go. This is in my top 3, and definitely my choice for beef koobideh in South OC. The tea was flavorful, the staff was kind hearted, and considering that they have both a curbside operation AND banquet room in addition to the main restaurant, they still managed to get our order out to us in reasonable time. Is the ambiance stellar? It's fine enough. But if you're a Middle Eastern foodie, you won't be disappointed! read more

Wow! Honestly I wasn't expecting what I experienced at all. I was craving Persian food so I googled to see what was in the area and to my surprise I found my new favorite service was wonderful and the food was so flavorful and fresh. The ambience was beautiful. I will definitely be returning asap! Also love the market next door read more

Excellent Soltani kabob, both ground beef kabob and filet minion were very tender and tasty. What surprised me was the Greek salad, very fresh with real Kalamata olives and plenty of great feta! Will be going there again. Service was very good also. read more

I had bahar catering for my baby shower and they did amazing ! From helping me come up with the menu to guiding me how much of each dish is needed. They also did a great job at working with my budget and the set up was amazing. All my guest were really impressed with the food . :) read more

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So I was craving Persian food, Came here. First after I ordered my food they didn't mention how to enter the restaurant even for pick up orders. I have never been here before. I had to go into the super market, get lost and go around asking how to get my food. not very helpful the employee at the market. I finally found my way to the restaurant. My fiancé got kabob, chicken and rice, I got chicken and rice with a side of humans and bread. The food to me was alright, nothing special. On the other hand my fiancé enjoyed his entire meal. The price is a little pricey for the quality food in my option. The portions of the meals are pretty big which is nice, Thank you guys. read more

I worked with Mehrdad to cater food from Bahar Catering for my daughter's graduation party they provided outstanding service. From our initial discussion to the day of delivery, everything was handled professionally, smooth and hassle free.. Mehrdad was super nice and helpful throughout the process he listened to details well and suggested items to improve the menu options. The appetizers and food were delicious and beautifully decorated, receiving rave reviews from our guests. The delivery and pickup staff were friendly and organized. Bahar Catering exceeded our expectations and made the celebration memorable. Highly recommend! read more

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Bahar Restaurant catered my party and everything was top of the line amazing. Delicious food with great quality and presentation. Fantastic service was professionally managed and delivered. Cheers to many more parties catered by one and only Bahar. Special thanks to Mr. Mehrad for all arrangements. Couldn't be happier to have chosen Bahar for our event. read more

I used Bahar catering and hands down they are the BEST in town! Mehrdad and Mahnaz helped with ordering and Rose and Ray are just impeccable when it comes to their capabilities to provide service - and the food was extraordinary. Strongly recommend them. read more

I've only tried their Kashk O Bademjon (fried/cooked eggplant with spices) and their Mausto Mousier (shallot yogurt) which was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! I had it with pita bread and I can't stop thinking about it. My boyfriend had their Chicken Koobideh which he felt was better than what he's tried before! Definitely recommend this spot! Their restaurant is located in the right back corner of the grocery market upstairs! read more

I have never tried fesenjoon, so we decided to try this place. Everything we order was teaming with flavor. We got our order to go, since they close early, 8PM on a Saturday. Service was fast and friendly. read more

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Last night we ordered tadig with three stews and it was terrible. The tadig was soggy and not crunchy and the stews were runny and tasteless and cold. I think they may have not had tadig but tried to accommodate and had good intentions but failed. I wish they would just say it was sold out. The service staff are so nice and friendly that we couldn't complain. lol! I probably will still go back. Yelp is asking me to talk about ambiance. It's definitely lacking in that department. We only go there for the food. read more

I cannot thank them enough for everything they have done for us. Yesterday we had a ceremony for my parents and my brother who had passed recently and Mohammad and the team were not only extremely generous with their time, but also treated us like family and tried to take care of us like a good friend does in a time of need. The food is always incredible, I have repeatedly ordered from them for all of our parties and I will not order from anywhere else, well because there is no need. Incredible food, amazing service and lovely people, what else do you need!! Thank you, thank you, thank you my friends for making our event such a memorable day! read more

I've been coming here since I was in college! One of my favorite Persian restaurants in the OC and LA areas. It's located above a Persian market, and it has plenty of seating, including booths & tables. The staff is also friendly! The food is really delicious and plated beautifully. read more

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